Sentenced: AZ Man Fatally Shot 1YO Daughter With An AR-Style Rifle In Front Of The Girl's Mother

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An Arizona grand jury has indicted a man in the fatal shooting of his 1-year-old daughter, and prosecutors say he carried out the crime with an AR-style rifle in front of the girl's mother.

The indictment issued earlier this month charges Adam Joseph Montoya, 27, with two felony counts — second-degree murder and child abuse. Montoya has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The shooting took place Feb. 3 at a home in Show Low. Emergency responders took the infant to a medical center in Show Low where she was pronounced dead, prosecutors said.

Indictment charges Arizona man in fatal shooting of his 1-year-old daughter

An Arizona grand jury has indicted a man in the fatal shooting of his 1-year-old daughter, and prosecutors say he carried out the crime with an AR-style rifle in front of the girl's mother. The indictment issued earlier this month charges Adam Joseph Montoya, 27, with two felony counts —...

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NAME: MONTOYA, ADAM JOSEPH

PRISON RELEASE DATE: 03/28/2042

OFFENSE DATE: 02/03/2025

SENTENCE DATE: 11/06/2025

OFFENSE: MANSLAUGHTER

SENTENCE: 20 Years

OFFENSE: ATTEMPTED CHILD/ADULT ABUSE

SENTENCE: 15 YEARS

Montoya pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and one count of attempted child abuse on Oct. 6.

He was sentenced on Nov. 10 to 20 years in prison for the manslaughter charge and 15 years in prison for the child abuse charge. The sentences are to run concurrently, or at the same time, for a total of 20 years in prison. He was given credit for 276 days served in jail and will have to pay more than $10,000 in restitution.

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